tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post2393173441746027258..comments2024-03-13T12:29:29.462-07:00Comments on Aidan Writes: : Mount TamalpaisAidanFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09876041003278004627noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-25713746548302074602011-01-26T14:47:30.444-08:002011-01-26T14:47:30.444-08:00I did not quite get the ending - although Booth...I did not quite get the ending - although Booth's animosity to his brother is clear throughout - a sense of jealousy etc. the piece leaves one wanting to know more..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-16933868317421990512011-01-25T15:42:04.641-08:002011-01-25T15:42:04.641-08:00Aidan, I read this through several times, and was ...Aidan, I read this through several times, and was still a little confused, the writing is very good, and as has already been commented, wonderfully powerful imagery, but I couldn't seem to grasp the overall plot. As you say, it is very cryptic.Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-69747597216554251092011-01-24T22:12:09.034-08:002011-01-24T22:12:09.034-08:00@L'Aussie, thanks for commenting that the imag...@L'Aussie, thanks for commenting that the imagery and dialogue worked for you.<br /><br />@Ganymeder, I fear I was fairly unclear in this story. I ended up having a conversation with my sambo because she didn't catch the "girl" reference. I included it because Booth was using it solely to get Judas worked up enough to cut down the Druid King. I don't see Booth as becoming the Druid King... although that is an interesting twist; but more as he's poisoning the forest by killing the Druid King.<br /><br />@Stephen, as I mentioned to Ganymeder, I think I got carried away in my cryptic-ness. Funny thing is that this is probably 5 times the "script" version I wrote of this and it's probably not any clearer.AidanFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876041003278004627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-34480109278995971302011-01-24T14:23:20.070-08:002011-01-24T14:23:20.070-08:00Hi there Aidan - I liked the name Booth. The Druid...Hi there Aidan - I liked the name Booth. The Druid King an interesting idea. Particularly liked this line: "Blood can be tricky. It flows thick and hard in one man, but lies shallow in the other so he can't see." Nice that. Found it a little hard to decode what was going on, but enjoyed the journey none-the-less.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111660663883108862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-3338365402187121522011-01-24T09:59:14.259-08:002011-01-24T09:59:14.259-08:00I was a little thrown by the ending. Did Booth *be...I was a little thrown by the ending. Did Booth *become* the new Druid King? Did he purposely set up his brother so he could get the girl?Cat Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160039271069426174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-43185285575543461242011-01-23T13:22:15.100-08:002011-01-23T13:22:15.100-08:00I love the imagery and the dialogue is strong. Gre...I love the imagery and the dialogue is strong. Great story.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-39944253077958088942011-01-22T20:59:52.322-08:002011-01-22T20:59:52.322-08:00@Icy, thanks!
@Stephen, you will likely live a lo...@Icy, thanks!<br /><br />@Stephen, you will likely live a long life given that you are wise in your distrust.AidanFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876041003278004627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-41651037626274081352011-01-22T19:09:52.147-08:002011-01-22T19:09:52.147-08:00Creepy, strange, mystical, and frightening in its ...Creepy, strange, mystical, and frightening in its way... I'm not sure who to distrust more; Booth or the Druid King.Stephen Watkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706597991293794033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-43017777965748707342011-01-22T07:23:04.776-08:002011-01-22T07:23:04.776-08:00Some fantastic imagery in here.Some fantastic imagery in here.Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-71251022102140039072011-01-21T19:50:54.275-08:002011-01-21T19:50:54.275-08:00@John, thanks! They took over the story when I st...@John, thanks! They took over the story when I started... it was going to be in redwoods, but Booth decided otherwise.AidanFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876041003278004627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-16262770970929617822011-01-21T14:33:53.391-08:002011-01-21T14:33:53.391-08:00A different channel of religious themes than usual...A different channel of religious themes than usual. Intrigue from the opening paragraphs with just what they think is coming and a seemingly neutral or positive Judas. Nice work!John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.com